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ME Regular Public School District 6 Schools

RSU 61/MSAD 61

Bridgton, ME 04009 • Cumberland County • 6 Operating Schools
(207) 647-3048
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,142
1,528 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,487
Overall Poverty Rate
12.32%
1,599 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.55%
197 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.36% (201 / 1,769 kids) 11.36% 2020 201 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.65% (233 / 1,707 kids) 13.65% 2021 233 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.98% (168 / 1,683 kids) 9.98% 2022 168 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.18% (189 / 1,690 kids) 11.18% 2023 189 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (197 / 1,705 kids) 11.55% 2024 197 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,769 201 11.36% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,707 233 13.65% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,683 168 9.98% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,690 189 11.18% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,705 197 11.55% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,400
Median Gross Rent $1,299/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,336
Renter-Occupied 724
Owner-Occupied: 5,336 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 724 (11.9%)
Occupied 6,060

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,336 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 724 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,060 households
303 (5%)
< $10k
326 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
119 (2%)
$15k-$19k
386 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
173 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
182 (3%)
$30k-$34k
276 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
233 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
57 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
328 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
804 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
758 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
764 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
459 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
425 (7%)
$150k-$199k
467 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
303 (5%)
$10k-$14k
326 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
119 (2%)
$20k-$24k
386 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
173 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
182 (3%)
$35k-$39k
276 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
233 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
57 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
328 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
804 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
758 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
764 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
459 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
425 (7%)
$200k+
467 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,455 students
150 (10.3%)
1st
193 (13.3%)
2nd
33 (2.3%)
3rd
66 (4.5%)
4th
73 (5%)
5th
119 (8.2%)
6th
121 (8.3%)
7th
161 (11.1%)
8th
106 (7.3%)
9th
122 (8.4%)
10th
128 (8.8%)
11th
183 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
150 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
193 (13.3%)
3rd Grade
33 (2.3%)
4th Grade
66 (4.5%)
5th Grade
73 (5%)
6th Grade
119 (8.2%)
7th Grade
121 (8.3%)
8th Grade
161 (11.1%)
9th Grade
106 (7.3%)
10th Grade
122 (8.4%)
11th Grade
128 (8.8%)
12th Grade
183 (12.6%)